Re: "Hard-coding" a text file

[theusch@cneonstpuarmytel.net (Theusch Family)]

On 28 Aug 2000 23:00:00 GMT, ludowick@aol.com (Ludowick) wrote:

>
>Does anyone know of an utility for Apple II's that will take a text file that
>only has carriage returns at the end of paragraphs, and convert it to a
>"hard-coded" text file (lines of about 70 characters long, with a carriage
>return at the end of each line)?  This would make some etext files easier
>to read (for me at least) on an A2.  
>
>Ludowick  

I haven't heard of a utility like that... however, I am not a veteran
at this topic.  I could make a utility (MS-DOS) that does that for
you.  I assume that you want word-wrapping instead of
character-wrapping... e.g. when a line extends past its 70 or so
characters, and a long word is extending through the 70chr "mark," you
should want the entire long word to move to the next line, rather than
it be chopped off and half or so of the word moves to the next line.

I cannot write programs for the Mac or Apple to that complexity, so
please specify your preferred platform, and any other details, to
larva_jt1@yahoo.com .

Good luck.